<VV> sick of my Corvair

Wed Jul 13 18:33:17 EDT 2005

What, does this have to do with an unsatisfied electron ring or something?

Norm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Roger Gault
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:43 PM
> To: Corvair List
> Subject: Re: <VV> sick of my Corvair
>
>
> Mike,
> Glad to see your attitude is improving.  Don't let that
> sucker beat you.
> ;-)
> I've felt like that a few times about my 25 year daily driver
> ('65 Corsa
> Convert), but I can't ever figure out what to replace it
> with, and the urge
> soon passes.  I do have a spare car for "emergencies".
>
> A word of warning, however, about the suggestion to get a
> second Corvair.
> You cannot have two Corvairs.  Some hidden universal law
> makes that position
> unstable.  You can have one - you can have many - but you
> can't stop at two.
> In rare cases people have succeeded or a short time when they
> had two and
> only two Corvair drivers in the family, but it's dangerous to try.
>
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 2:33 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> sick of my Corvair
>
>
> > Well actually Matt, it was a venting of steam - not a cry
> for help.  My
> cry for help was last night at IHOP with my club friends.
> They helped me
> and eased my emotional pain.  This morning I was MAD at my
> car for being
> such a POS.  I've worked on it quite a bit since I got it and
> I'd like to
> drive it for while thank you very much and the lazy old thing
> keeps having
> problems so it can sit covered up doing nothing.  That won't
> do.  Off your
> ass Corvair, let's get going!!
> >
> > I like fixing things too Matt but there is such a thing as
> too much of a
> good thing.  I like working on the Corvair but I prefer to
> drive it.  The
> balance is too far in the wrong direction right now.
> >
> > I didn't say I was sick of 'Vairs, I said I was sick of MY
> vair.  I don't
> need to be Smitty to be sick of my own car.
> >
> > I've fixed this car before and I'm sure I'll fix it again but if it
> doesn't straighten up and fly right pretty soon there'll be
> the devil to
> pay!!  I don't feel the need to be the "master" but I can
> only put up with
> so much crap from a car with a bad attitude.  See, my car is a red
> convertible.    It's a prima donna.  It thinks it's too
> pretty (late model
> of course)to do any work.  When I ask it to drive me around
> it says "no way
> sailor, I'm for looking - not touching".  I should have
> gotten a 4-door.
> They know they're ugly and run like crazy to compensate.
> >
> > I like JR's suggestion of having 2 corvairs so I can drive
> one while the
> other is being mended.  The worst part of my car being down
> is not being
> able to drive it and it is driving season right now.  Having
> more than one
> Corvair is awful close to insanity though.
> >
> >
> > mike
> >
> >
> >
> **************************************************************
> **************
> **
> > > ************
> > >
> > > When you get feeling like
> this...it's"helplessness"........plain and
> > > simple..  Your email is a "CRY for help"  IMO   As you become more
> experienced  with
> > > your car......these feelings won't come up....it'll be
> "maintenance
> time"
> > >
> > > When you master the beast.....nothing is
> demoralizing....and I don't
> mean you
> > > can rebuild anything on the car yourself...best tune-up
> person around,
> etc..
> > >
> > > Like me....I've never rebuilt anything......I just
> merrily replace parts
> with
> > > more used parts....simple...fast....and financially
> rewarding.....plus
> leaves
> > > me a lot of free time...When I buy a Corvair...it's with
> the knowledge
> I'll
> > > not put my heart and soul in it....it's a fun thing for
> me........so I'm
> the
> > > Master!
> > >
> > > I'm sick..I know.....because I love  FIXING  things......a new
> acquisition is
> > > always a joy  to possess...because
> > > it's most likely full of suprises....and my mission is to fix them
> BEFORE
> > > they bite me!
> > >
> > > Think of Smitty......he's a Master......nothing stops
> him!  If he writes
> he's
> > > "Sick of Vairs".....we'll not argue!  gggg
> > >
> > > Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
> > > 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> > > Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
> > >
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